Pillars: Philanthropy News
25 April 2024

UVA Darden Dedicates Faculty Forest to Honor Emeritus Professors

In a ceremony held in the Arboretum & LaCross Botanical Gardens on 24 April, the University of Virginia Darden School of Business dedicated the Faculty Forest, a tribute to the enduring influence of its emeritus faculty members.

24 April 2024

UVA Darden Student Mqondisi Ndlovu Wins Global Leadership Award

University of Virginia Darden School of Business student Mqondisi Ndlovu (Class of 2025) was honored with the Lemuel E. Lewis Bicentennial Award for Global Leadership, the School announced during a special First Coffee on 23 April.

23 April 2024

UVA Darden Awards $327K in Genovese Fellowships to Top Students

A morning cup of coffee at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business became a life-changing event for four students when they were named recipients of the prestigious Frank E. Genovese Second Year Fellowships during a special First Coffee on 22 April.

12 April 2024

Day for Darden 2024: Fueling the Future with Record Support

The University of Virginia Darden School of Business marked a significant milestone during Day for Darden 2024, rallying the community to raise $1.02 million. The event on 10 April attracted 1,465 donors.

25 March 2024

How Reading The Morning Paper Inspired an Alumnus’ Mission to Shape Ethical Leadership

Late last year, Bachand and wife Phyllis — both members of Darden’s Principal Donors Society — made a significant commitment to the University of Virginia. Their $5 million gift, matched by an additional $5 million from the University's Bicentennial Professors Fund, established the Stephen E. Bachand University Professorship in support of business ethics.

18 March 2024

How a Shark Tank Alumna Nurtures Career Growth, Community at Darden

In this conversation, Sonia Hounsell (MBA '99), co-founder of reusable travel toothbrush and toothpaste FunkkOFF! TeethRefreshers and Shark Tank entrepreneur, reflects on her Darden days and how and why she chooses to give back.